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On his first case in 1921, Lord Peter Wimsey recovered the stolen Attenbury Emeralds, a deed that instantly made him one of the most revered detectives. Now 30 years later, Lord Peter recollects fact about that case with his wife, detective novelist Harriet Vane. Coincidentally, the new Lord Attenbury, the grandson of Lord Peter's first client, calls on the veteran sleuth to help settle a dispute over the ownership of the jewels.Read more...

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On his first case in 1921, Lord Peter Wimsey recovered the stolen Attenbury Emeralds, a deed that instantly made him one of the most revered detectives. Now 30 years later, Lord Peter recollects fact about that case with his wife, detective novelist Harriet Vane. Coincidentally, the new Lord Attenbury, the grandson of Lord Peter's first client, calls on the veteran sleuth to help settle a dispute over the ownership of the jewels.